| Index | Elk Creek | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elk Creek | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elk Creek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elk Creek, CA schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elk Creek, CA, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elk Creek, CA | 175 | 38% | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsburg, OK | 175 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Cubero, NM | 175 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Galt, MO | 175 | 43% | 11.5% |
| San Geronimo, CA | 176 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Bladen, NE | 174 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 175 | 38% | 21.9% |
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